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The Official 2015 THON Weekend Dictionary

Welcome to Onward State’s official THON 2015 Dictionary! For those new to THON, or maybe those who simply seek a refresher, this is your comprehensive source to figuring out exactly what everyone’s talking about this upcoming weekend.

THON: The world’s largest student-run philanthropy.

For The Kids (FTK): An acronym of THON’s motto, “Helping to conquer childhood cancer, for the kids.”

Four Diamonds Fund: The official beneficiary of THON, a charity based out of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Committees:

Communications (COMM): Responsible for general questions and discussion between volunteers, visitors, and anyone in attendance.

Donor and Alumni Relations (DAR): Builds relationships between the donors and THON itself, and provides tours to alumni and donors throughout the weekend.

Dancer Relations (DR): Previously known as Morale, Dancer Relations will be found on the floor, each volunteer paired alongside a dancer, couple, or group in order to provide emotional and physical support.

Entertainment (ENT): Responsible for the planning and execution of musical and live events throughout the weekend.

Finance: Spends the weekend performing the crucial task of tracking all donations and working toward tallying the final total.

Family Relations (FR): Primarily focuses upon the experiences of the Four Diamonds children and families, committed to their well-being and enjoyment.

Hospitality (HOS): Often found on the floor, providing all of the meals and refreshments to the dancer and families, as well as stocking and serving all food outlets.

Merchandise (MERCH): Organizes and sells THON gear and keepsakes throughout the weekend, manning the merchandise booths and assisting with purchases.

OPPerations (OPP): Responsible for the logistical set-up, transformation, organization, cleanliness, and tear-down of THON weekend and the BJC.

Public Relations (PR): The voice of THON, and is concerned with the portrayal of THON to the local, statewide, and national public.

R&R (Event & Volunteer): Ensures the safety of two primary facets of THON: the environment of the event itself, and the internal involvement of those involved, primarily dancers and volunteers.

Special Events (SE): Special Events, after planning many events leading up to THON weekend, SE will be focused on the THON Museum and the THON History Tour.

Supply Logistics (SL): Keeps track of all in-kind donations made to THON, whether they be from small local business or larger corporations.

Technology (TECH): Technology is involved with all aspects of THON’s technological side — particularly the PASS System, which is responsible for attendance onto the BJC floor.

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